The Sky Vigil
A FFXIV Ishgardian Military RP Group
Gather round, ye saints and sinners -
Whether cursed or fortune-favored.
Place thy burdens at the threshold;
Thou hath shelter 'neath my vigil.
The Sky Vigil
A FFXIV Ishgardian Military RP Group
Ishgard's political shift to that of a bicameral republic upon the closing of the Dragonsong War saw the introduction of the House of Commons: a second parliamentary house established to represent the lowborn, the working-class, the non-Ishgardians, and those others who otherwise had little representation in the face of the Holy See's heretofore ubiquitous aristocracy.
In keeping with recent efforts to balance economic and political power between the nobility and the commonfolk; so, too, does the House of Commons seek to leverage any and all skilled and willing peoples of Ishgard or her allies to bring a balance to the nation's military power. Thus came about a number of martial institutions free of the influence of any noble house. While the House of Lords may still levy the troops of their vassal houses in times of need, Lord Commanders Aymeric and Lucia may now make use of the talents of numerous as-yet-untapped personnel by calling upon and delegating missions to any of these new and unaffiliated establishments.The Sky Vigil is one such establishment. Named in the same convention as the Holy See's other storied fortresses and overseen by a Knight Commander of the Order of the Knights Dragoon; the Sky Vigil vows to fight in the defense of Ishgard and her allies, to offer safe haven to innocents in danger, and to avail itself of any and all peoples of like mind who would seek to serve, train, or fulfill one's self through engagement in the nation's time-honored martial tradition.
The Sky Vigil
Roster
"No longer doth we pull in directions apart.
No longer art we at impossible odds.
Though motives may differ, our goals doth converge -
mind, spirit, and body art one."
Ser Kainen Marlowe
A knight dragoon with preternatural physiology, unshakable focus, and a unique perspective on Ishgardian affairs.
Azarah Bhen
A mage, healer, and alchemist. This eccentric seer accurately discovers truths hidden under even the darkest of veils in unexpected ways.
Esredes Rosemond
A former Temple Knight and current Disciple of Shiva. Despite his allegiance and shaky legality, he reluctantly accepted the Sky Vigil's recruitment.
Vilette Laurent
Renowned fencer and Temple Knight Officer. An expert in logistics and operational planning. Subtle, yet forthright, she is a dependable ally when one must cut down both foes and red tape.
Avalaine Riviere
The Miqo'zen Pilot and Engineer holds herself with a slightly nervous disposition. Recently departing the Skysteel manufactory, she's found employ as an actress with a theater troupe, developing new skills while still holding her old connections.
Elouan Sauveterre
Friendly, loyal, and trustworthy to boot, Elouan’s a kind soul who loves to help wherever he goes.
Freelancers and Friends
Non-members who are employed outside of the Vigil, but are willing to lend their talents to the cause at a moment's notice.
Quincy Pallene
Educated, socially awkward, earnest, innocent, mysophobic, healer, helpful, chatter-bug, oblivious, literal.
Mizzie Patania
A Gridanian conjurer and representative of the Twin Adders. He visits periodically and is generally cordial... but withholds a lot...
The Sky Vigil
Winter's Gate
(The Manor)
Balmung || Empyreum || Ward 16 Subdivision || Plot 56
On one of the southern edges of Ishgard's new Empyreum district lies a modestly-sized manor which was originally commissioned by House Vallemont for occupation by the son of an esteemed noble of the dragoon order. Named "Winter's Gate" after an old, old Ishgardian legend which tells of a perilous northern mountain pass through which only the strongest of warriors could cross. When successfully navigated during a winter storm, the pass was said to lead one straight into the halls of the Fury herself.Upon the untimely passing of the intended heritor, however, Knight Commander Vallemont instead bequeathed the manor to a knight dragoon outside of his family; on the condition it be used as a base of operations for an organization in service of 'the new Ishgard'. This may prove to be a rather unorthodox and controversial decision; as the recipient is rumored to have had quite a turbulent military record - and is not of Ishgardian heritage, besides.Still, the newly-appointed overseer of the estate - and the Sky Vigil military organization headquartered within - has demonstrated much promise as a field commander in the Grand Company of Eorzea; and thus has vowed to make full use of the facility to uphold Ishgard's commitments of honorable service to the Alliance, its people, and the star at large.
Estate Spaces
Main Hall
The Carrin Briefing Room
Administrative Offices
Dining Hall and Kitchen
Dormitories
Infirmary
Humane Holding Cells
Training / Fencing Grounds
Astroscope
Outdoor Stage
...More to come!
Members are strongly encouraged to expand the estate capabilities by building their own facilities and spaces. Members will be compensated for any expenses incurred in estate expansion.
The Sky Vigil
OOC Group Info and Guidelines
(the long and short of it)
The Sky Vigil is a FFXIV RP group with a central focus on Ishgardian military RP with a lawful good leaning. While understandably niche, interest has been expressed by enough people to give validity to the concept, and we hope to build a modestly-sized community of people with shared interests in the western-styled high/dark fantasy after which this region of Eorzea is modeled.The group is founded upon several core tenets which are intended to support a unique identity among other RP groups, preserve the integrity of a shared story, respect the effort invested by fellow players, and overall foster an immersive experience of life in Ishgard with its culture of rigid military tradition and dogma.
If you are interested, the foundational elements of this group are outlined and can be viewed using the interactive section below:
And while these are significant cornerstones, above all else there prevails an even more fundamental principle:
This group is member-driven.
This project will live or die solely upon the initiative of its members. No one individual member or group of members is expected to carry this collaborative story via their efforts alone.This does not mean that all members are expected to arrange or run full events. Not everyone is comfortable with such a task, and that's okay! There are other ways members can drive activity: simply invite another member to RP, announce your character's presence at a location (a 'pop-up'), send an IC letter...challenge someone to a duel!There are places where one can simply wait - largely inactive - until they receive a ping from an event organizer with hand-delivered content ready to go. This is not one of them.
Are your eyes glazing over from reading a wall of rules and regulations?
Congratulations, you have been immersed.
Welcome to Ishgard!
The Sky Vigil
OOC Group Info and Guidelines
(the long and short of it)
The Sky Vigil is a FFXIV RP group with a central focus on Ishgardian military RP with a lawful good leaning. While understandably niche, interest has been expressed by enough people to give validity to the concept, and we hope to build a modestly-sized community of people with shared interests in the western-styled high/dark fantasy after which this region of Eorzea is modeled.The group is founded upon several core tenets which are intended to support a unique identity among other RP groups, preserve the integrity of a shared story, respect the effort invested by fellow players, and overall foster an immersive experience of life in Ishgard with its culture of rigid military tradition and dogma.
If you are interested, the foundational elements of this group are outlined and can be viewed using the interactive section below:
The Short
We are RPing an Ishgardian group. Ishgard is strict and - for some - brutal.
RP content will range between high/dark fantasy and lighthearted; avoiding extremes.
The Long
This one is the most obvious but is worth highlighting, regardless. The Sky Vigil is based IC, OOC, in-game, and otherwise in the city of Ishgard. This is a heavily stratified city with dramatic division of social classes, widely pervasive religion, and a deeply-rooted warrior culture.More broadly, it is strongly influenced by European high and dark fantasy (knights, kings, and dragons; politics; often grim tone) while still existing in the world of FFXIV, with its loosely-defined magic and frequent dips into cartoonish humor.The RP content of this group can be expected to involve all of the above topics, while wafting in tone between dark and lighthearted and not going to absolute extremes in either direction.Also, this means your character should expect to spend a lot of time in Ishgard and the Coerthas / Dravania regions!
And while these are significant cornerstones, above all else there prevails an even more fundamental principle:
This group is member-driven.
This project will live or die solely upon the initiative of its members. No one individual member or group of members is expected to carry this collaborative story via their efforts alone.This does not mean that all members are expected to arrange or run full events. Not everyone is comfortable with such a task, and that's okay! There are other ways members can drive activity: simply invite another member to RP, announce your character's presence at a location (a 'pop-up'), send an IC letter...challenge someone to a duel!There are places where one can simply wait - largely inactive - until they receive a ping from an event organizer with hand-delivered content ready to go. This is not one of them.
Are your eyes glazing over from reading a wall of rules and regulations?
Congratulations, you have been immersed.
Welcome to Ishgard!
The Sky Vigil
OOC Group Info and Guidelines
(the long and short of it)
The Sky Vigil is a FFXIV RP group with a central focus on Ishgardian military RP with a lawful good leaning. While understandably niche, interest has been expressed by enough people to give validity to the concept, and we hope to build a modestly-sized community of people with shared interests in the western-styled high/dark fantasy after which this region of Eorzea is modeled.The group is founded upon several core tenets which are intended to support a unique identity among other RP groups, preserve the integrity of a shared story, respect the effort invested by fellow players, and overall foster an immersive experience of life in Ishgard with its culture of rigid military tradition and dogma.
If you are interested, the foundational elements of this group are outlined and can be viewed using the interactive section below:
The Short
IC actions will have IC consequences.
Expect military content: plot, combat, training.
Expect military culture: rankings, rules, structure.
You decide your character's rank.
This is IC only; players will not flex authority.
We will not police the characters of players outside this group without their consent.
The Long
The Sky Vigil is a military organization. Members can expect content focused on plot, combat, military operations (both single missions and long-term campaigns), training, and the like. While there will most definitely be a significant social aspect, the group is decidedly not a tavern, performance venue, or night club; nor is it a mercenary organization. Expect a hierarchical structure, rankings, chain of command, occasional use of uniforms, adherence to procedure, and perhaps a bit more bureaucracy than a typical adventurers' guild.Also, expect IC consequences for any infractions commensurate with the nature of the violation, up to and including dismissal of the character from the organization. In other words, IC actions have IC consequences!The purpose of these aspects is absolutely not for a player to exercise authority over another player in an OOC manner. Rather, the intent is to foster an immersive atmosphere and more closely recreate the experience of life in such a severe society.Rankings and disciplinary action will be IC only. For example, if your character is already a knight captain upon joining, then they are a knight captain in the Sky Vigil. If you are interested in your character having an IC opportunity to be promoted to a new rank or to become a knight, please express your interest and we can have fun building an opportunity for that to happen!OOC, however, there will be no hierarchy other than Kainen performing administrative functions as the operator of the FC and the Discord. Players will be expected to follow the server rules and otherwise exercise common decency, but they will definitely not be held to oppressive military standards.The Sky Vigil is also an 'outward-facing' organization. In other words, they undertake missions which are more closely in line with Isghard's involvement in the Grand Company of Eorzea; security of the nation and its regions from outside threats. Think 'army' versus 'police'. While the group may sometimes be issued domestic tasks, they are not expected to police the citizenry (and especially not the characters of players outside this group without prior OOC communication between players).
And while these are significant cornerstones, above all else there prevails an even more fundamental principle:
This group is member-driven.
This project will live or die solely upon the initiative of its members. No one individual member or group of members is expected to carry this collaborative story via their efforts alone.This does not mean that all members are expected to arrange or run full events. Not everyone is comfortable with such a task, and that's okay! There are other ways members can drive activity: simply invite another member to RP, announce your character's presence at a location (a 'pop-up'), send an IC letter...challenge someone to a duel!There are places where one can simply wait - largely inactive - until they receive a ping from an event organizer with hand-delivered content ready to go. This is not one of them.
Are your eyes glazing over from reading a wall of rules and regulations?
Congratulations, you have been immersed.
Welcome to Ishgard!
The Sky Vigil
OOC Group Info and Guidelines
(the long and short of it)
The Sky Vigil is a FFXIV RP group with a central focus on Ishgardian military RP with a lawful good leaning. While understandably niche, interest has been expressed by enough people to give validity to the concept, and we hope to build a modestly-sized community of people with shared interests in the western-styled high/dark fantasy after which this region of Eorzea is modeled.The group is founded upon several core tenets which are intended to support a unique identity among other RP groups, preserve the integrity of a shared story, respect the effort invested by fellow players, and overall foster an immersive experience of life in Ishgard with its culture of rigid military tradition and dogma.
If you are interested, the foundational elements of this group are outlined and can be viewed using the interactive section below: